Countries
Libya: commercial register, Official Gazette and Ministry of Justice links
Short answer
- Register
- Al-sijill al-tijari (commercial register) 1
- Ministry
- Wizarat al-Iqtisad wa al-Tijara (Ministry of Economy and Trade) 1
- Online system
- Manzumat al-sijill al-tijari (commercial register system) 1
- Capital paid at formation, joint-stock company
- 30 percent of subscribed capital 2
- Company law cited
- Commercial Activity Law No. 23 of 2010 2
- Official gazette
- Al-Jarida al-Rasmiya al-Libiya, linked from the Ministry of Justice site 4
Where to look
The table lists the official records this site could confirm for Libya.
| Record | Official body | Official site | What you can get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial register 1 | Ministry of Economy and Trade 1 | economy.gov.ly 1 | Document lists and a link to the commercial register system 1,2 |
| Official gazette 4 | Al-Jarida al-Rasmiya al-Libiya (Libyan Official Gazette) 4 | Linked from aladel.gov.ly 4 | Link on the ministry home page, gazette site not opened 4 |
| Legal documentation 4 | Markaz al-Ma'lumat wa al-Tawthiq (Information and Documentation Centre), Ministry of Justice 4 | Linked from aladel.gov.ly 4 | Link on the ministry home page, site not opened 4 |
| Judiciary 4 | Al-Majlis al-A'la lil-Qada' (Supreme Judicial Council) 4 | Linked from aladel.gov.ly 4 | Link on the ministry home page, site not opened 4 |
The commercial register
The Ministry of Economy and Trade lists al-sijill al-tijari among its services. Under its electronic services it links systems for imports and exports, the commercial register and commercial agencies 1. Its home page lists a notice titled damj ba'd makatib al-sijill al-tijari al-mahalliya (merger of some local commercial register offices), with dates of 6 and 13 November 2019 1.
On 23 March 2020 the minister held a meeting at the ministry on the general commercial register system. The director of the general commercial register office and the Niqabat Muharriri al-'Uqud (syndicate of contract drafters) attended. The meeting reviewed how the system works and gave final comments before its launch 3. The ministry's pages opened for this page do not give a launch date.
Forming and renewing a company
For a sharika musahima (joint-stock company), the ministry asks for the articles of association and a letter from a commercial bank stating that 30 percent of the subscribed capital has been paid 2. For renewal it asks for a renewal request and a copy of the company's commercial register extract 2.
For joint companies with a foreign partner, papers from the foreign partner must be certified in its home state and by the Libyan embassy, and translated into Arabic inside Libya 2. The ministry states that joint companies take the form of a joint-stock company under Commercial Activity Law No. 23 of 2010 for amendment, dissolution, liquidation and deletion 2.
Gazette, courts and what could not be confirmed
The Ministry of Justice site links to al-Jarida al-Rasmiya al-Libiya (the Libyan Official Gazette), to its Information and Documentation Centre and to the Supreme Judicial Council 4.
The Supreme Court site (supremecourt.gov.ly) returned an HTTP 502 error when tried on 7 November 2026. No official source on register fees, register search, land registration, access to information or personal data was opened, so these are left out.
Common questions
Who runs the commercial register in Libya?
The Ministry of Economy and Trade, which links to an electronic commercial register system 1.
How much capital must be paid to form a Libyan joint-stock company?
The ministry asks for a bank letter showing 30 percent of subscribed capital paid 2.
Where is Libyan legislation published?
In al-Jarida al-Rasmiya al-Libiya, linked from the Ministry of Justice site 4.
Rules and fees change. Check the official source linked on this page before you act on it. Spotted an error? Email hello@maghrebregisters.com.
Sources
- Wizarat al-Iqtisad wa al-Tijara, Libya: al-Ra'isiya (Ministry of Economy and Trade: Home page)
- Wizarat al-Iqtisad wa al-Tijara, Libya: al-Mustanadat al-matluba li-ta'sis al-sharikat al-musahima (Documents required to establish joint-stock companies)
- Wizarat al-Iqtisad wa al-Tijara, Libya: Wizarat al-Iqtisad wa al-Sina'a tasta'idd li-itlaq manzumat al-sijill al-tijari al-'amm (The Ministry of Economy and Industry prepares to launch the general commercial register system) (23 March 2020)
- Wizarat al-Adl, Dawlat Libya: al-Ra'isiya (Ministry of Justice, State of Libya: Home page)
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